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How to get fromEdinburgh bus Station to Thursoby bus, train, car, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via George Street

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    7h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busUk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    8h 41m
    £37–72

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to ThursotrainInverness - Wick
    8h 39m
    £41–109

  4. Drive 262.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Thursocar262.1 mi
    5h 12m
    £66–94

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 8m
    £176–428

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 8m
    £254–583

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh bus Station to Bank of Scotland via George Street and Union Street in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh bus Station to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 8h 39m.

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